Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-26
ATTEMPTED Suiciae.


BosroS, April PA Providence
special to the Globe says that DIR. Levi
Wilson, who is widely known through
his famous suit against Phillip l..
Moen, the barbed wire manufacturer
at Worcester, attempted suicide last
night in his room at the Hotel Dor
ranceprovince, by taking laudanum.
Medical assistance was quickly sum-
moned, and his life was saved, al
though he is in a very weak condition
tonight. His wife some time ago in
stituted divorce proceedings, and for a
time Wilson was denied the privilege
of seeing his two children.
Both Shot Dead.
ST. LOUIS, April April PA spe-
cial from the City of Mexico saysi
The War Department makes known
the fact o. the doubly fatal duel OF
Lieutenant Colonel Lunoz, of the
Eighth Battalion, and NJ. NJ. Savilla,
musical director, attached to the COM
mand. They quarreled in a saloon in
San Luis Potosi, where they were sta
toned, and a challenge was accepted
at once. The two officers, accompanied
by a Captain of the regiment, g
driven to Ladrillera, and at the word
both shot at once. and both fell dead.
heath of n millionaire Banker.
DEroIr, April 25.-This morning
David Preston, banker, died suddenly
of heart disease. He was in good
health yesterday, but dropped dead
this morning soon after rising. Until
1884 he was a Republican, but that
year he became a party Prohlbitionits,
running for Governor on that ticket,
and polled a large vote. In the recent
campaign he took an active part. His
estate is worth nearly a million. He
leaves a widow and several children.
Death Warrants Signed.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, April 25.-Gover-
nor Ross signed the death warrants OF
James Anderson and Theodore Baker,
two OF the four condemned murderers
now in the Territorial Penitentiray.
Anderson will be executed at SocorIo
and Baker at Springer next Friday.
Thompson and O'Donnell, the remain
ing two,a r respited for two weeks, until
the Governor can consider their Eases.
A very strong effect has been made to
have Thompson's sentence commued
to life imprisonment.
Miss Mitchell TO be Married.
CHICAGO, April Pa Washington
special to the News says: A rumor
is being circulated here that the
British Minister, Sir Lionel West, is
soon to marry the daughter OF Senator
Mitchell of Oregon. The foundation
for the rumor is said to be owing to the
fact that the Minister has invited Miss
Mitchell to accompany himself and
daughter to England for the Summer.
No Truth in the Statement.
BUFFALO, April 25.-In reply to an
inquiry as to the truth of the state
ment that Colonel Dorsheimer had
seen a letter written by President
Cleveland, positively refusing to be a
candidate for the second term, DORIS
heimer said to-day: There is no truth
in the statement. / never saw the
letter mentioned.
A Railway Accident.
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, April 25.-An
east-bound freight train OIL the Atlantic
& Pacific railway fell through a par
italy burned bridge over an arroya OF
Canyon Padre, and fireman w. Ward
went down with the wreck of Is cars,
and was crushed beyond recognition.
A Girl ChOked TO Death.
CLEVELAND, April 25.-Last night
the body of Mary Mccarthy, a do
mestic in the employ of Rev. Mr..
Smith, was found under the rear porch
of the residence of G.. ID. Hatch, next
door to the Smiths. The girl had
evidently been choked to death while
defending her virtue.
Death of q post0dice Clerk.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-James III.
Mari, Chief Clerk of the First Assist
ant Postmaster General. died this
morning. He has been Chief Clerk
since 1869.